EVANSTON, Ill.-Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald announced today that four student athletes who were expected to compete for a spot on the team's two-deep will miss several weeks or the entire season due to injuries.

"We expect a full recovery for each of these players," said Fitzgerald. "Injuries are an unfortunate part of our game, but we've recruited well and we have players ready to step in and help us at their position groups and on special teams."